The federal government has launched the sale of rice to Nigerians at the subsidized rate of ₦40,000 per 50kg. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, officially launched the sale and distribution of the subsidized rice in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the development is timely and is part of the efforts…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has revealed that it will start lifting petrol from the Dangote Refinery from September 15th. This is coming few hours after the Refinery debunked reports claiming that the NNPCL had started the lifting of its petrol and selling for N897 per litre. Speaking on Thursday, the Executive…
On Thursday, the Nigeria Customs Service announced that the suspension of customs duties and taxes on imported food items will begin as soon as it receives the beneficiary list from the Ministry of Finance. This follows a Federal Government directive issued nearly two months ago, which granted a 150-day duty-free period for the importation of…
A leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his threat to set fire to states governed by governors from the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall that Wike, while speaking at the PDP secretariat in…
The Enugu State Government has clarified its position on the reports over the collection of industrial gas emission levy by consultants to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, noting that the exercise had since been suspended on 29th August 2024 and the consultancy terminated with immediate effect. It also clarified that Governor Peter Mbah…
The Abia State Government has announced the expiration of August 30, 2024, grace period given to the public to submit their title documents for recertification. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Land and Housing, Chaka Ikenna Chukwumerije, while addressing journalists Umuahia on Wednesday. According to him, the state has withdrawn allocations in government layouts…
Mr. Christopher Osemedua Molokwu has been appointed as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS). The Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime announced this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday. According to him, the appointment of Molokwu, who hails from Delta state as the new ABS Boss…
A repentant female Boko Haram member, who underwent deradicalisation and resettled in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, Fatima Musa, says she regrets shredding into pieces her National Diploma Certificate. Musa made this known in Maiduguri during a community dialogue on understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence organised for the repentants and community leaders…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set a deadline for four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to submit their reports on state police, warning that they may face consequences if they fail to comply. Following a council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the…
Anambra First Lady, Nonye Soludo has asked those living in flood-prone communities in the state to immediately move to higher grounds following national predictions that flood is imminent. Mrs Soludo who stated this in Awka, explained that the recent emergency notices released by both the federal and state governments, provide ample time to plan in…
